1875 20C J-1395

Description

George Morgan's "Shield Earring" Dollar, Judd-1702

1882 "Shield Earring" Dollar, Judd-1702, Pollock-1904, R.7, PR
63 PCGS. George Morgan's famous "Shield Earring" design that
features the head of Liberty facing right, her hair held down "like
a skull cap" by a band with LIBERTY inscribed on it. Liberty wears
shield-shaped earrings. The reverse shows a defiant eagle clutching
an olive branch and arrows. The statutory requirements are
scattered about each side in the usual places. Struck in silver
with a reeded edge. One of the most famous and highly sought-after
pattern issues in all of U.S. numismatics, the "Shield Earring"
design is no rarer than many other patterns, but its impressive
price is explained by the sheer popularity of Morgan's design
motif. This PR 63 piece derives its grade from a dull coating of
gray patina that covers each side, patina that when held under a
light source also reveals bright rose and blue colors as well, but
these are admittedly well subdued. (PCGS# 61702)